The goal of the assignment is to research and write your own children's book. The first three assignments will take approximately three days. In those three days you will will examine web sites and perform writing tasks. If you finish the daily task, you should spend the time creating your story line and book.
The first thing to do is choose an age group.
Begin by choosing a theme or determining a concept that you want to convey.
Outline the story and determine what types of pictures you would like to have.
If you are not able to draw the pictures, find clipart that will work. Check your clipart for copyright permissions.
Create your book in one of two ways:
Write, design, and make a print book
Write, design, and make a eBook (PowerPoint or other slide show software, VoiceThread, etc.) If you will be using software other than PowerPoint. MovieMaker, or VoiceThread, please let Mrs. Kneifel or Hooper know ASAP.
Objective
To develop a greater understanding of childhood literacy and their literature through the careful examination of children's literature and the planning and execution of a children's picture book.
Daily Procedure
Show up at the library on time.
Unless prompted to do otherwise, log in to a computer and work on the task for the day.
Complete the product to be turned in at the end of class.
Get help when you need it. Don't wait until the last minute or suffer in silence.
Timeline
Because your days in the library will vary, follow this schedule. If you are not sure what day you are on, check with Mrs. Hooper.
Day
Theme
Task
Day 1
Literacy and Reading
Complete questions
Day 2
Genre and Format
Complete questions
Day 3
Evaluating Children's Books
Evaluate a book or complete questions
Day 4
Writing for Children
Complete the Writing Aptitude Test and complete questions
Day 5
Getting Ideas
Write fairy tale or comic and complete questions
Day 6
Storyboarding
Complete the storyboard
Day 7 & 8
Book Creation
Work on your book, Complete Turn In Checklist and Reflection
Grading
You will be graded using the following rubric. 5 points will be deducted each day your project is late.
Creating Picture Books for Children
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Assignment
The goal of the assignment is to research and write your own children's book. The first three assignments will take approximately three days. In those three days you will will examine web sites and perform writing tasks. If you finish the daily task, you should spend the time creating your story line and book.Objective
To develop a greater understanding of childhood literacy and their literature through the careful examination of children's literature and the planning and execution of a children's picture book.Daily Procedure
Timeline
Because your days in the library will vary, follow this schedule. If you are not sure what day you are on, check with Mrs. Hooper.Grading
You will be graded using the following rubric. 5 points will be deducted each day your project is late.